Sounds You Should Hear: American War – Rhetoric
Who: American War Sounds: Rhetoric Where: Kent, Ohio How: Self-Released What: Amazing Ohio folk-punk from Matt who also plays in The Sidekicks who are fucking amazing too. Download the entire Rhetoric album for free here. RIYL: Defiance,Ohio, The Sidekicks, etc… MP3: We provide fast success in testking 117-101 exams by using our high quality pmp (Read more…)
Minus The Bear – OMNI
Another album that has sorta turned into the summer (slow) jam of the year is Minus The Bear’s latest, OMNI. This band never ceases to amaze me with the way they weave whatever it is they do. Some history should include that my wife and I both love the band’s 2005 album Menos el Oso, (Read more…)
The Menzingers – Chamberlain Waits
Okay. I love love love the new album, Chamberlain Waits, from Scranton, Pennsylvania’s The Menzingers. After spending the last few months with this album, I can tell you that, initially, I liked their EP from 2009, Hold On Dodge, better. But these songs just wouldn’t let go. Catchy melodies abound, but (this time around) it’s (Read more…)
Happy Belated Birthday… CYSTSFTS turns 5
As you’ve probably noticed, there has been a relative lack of posting here on Can You See the Sunset as of late, and (in general) a lack of posting since my second daughter was born a little over a year ago. Between the 4 year old kid #1 and the (now) 1 year old kid (Read more…)
Against Me! – White Crosses
It would be stupid to review this album by comparing it to earlier releases by Against Me!, but it would also be stupid to pretend they didn’t happen. Look at this way, Against Me first released the Crime As Forgiven By EP in 2001 and when they released their full-length debut Reinventing Axl Rose, some (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: Have Gun, Will Travel
Who: Have Gun, Will Travel Sounds: Postcards From The Friendly City Where: Tampa, Florida How: Self-Released What: A combination of indie rock, folksy Americana, and bluegrass that just simply works. Heard about these guys last year from Nine Bullets. It was a great suggestion. RIYL: Good Old War, Avett Brothers, etc… MP3: Our self paced (Read more…)
Adam Steffey – One More For The Road
Hey you! Yeah, you! I like twangy music so fuck off! Now that’s out of the way, let’s talk music. Mandolin player Adam Steffey’s debut for Sugar Hill Records, One More For The Road, is quite a treat to listen to if you like bluegrass and that sort of thing. On the album Steffy is (Read more…)
Sounds You Should Hear: The Pillowfights
Who: The Pillowfights Sounds: Round 1 Where: San Jose, California How: Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club What: Round 1 is 10 songs of female-fronted pop-punk in just about 11 minutes. Super fun. Super catchy. Super melodic. Why can’t there be more bands like this? RIYL: The Unlovables, Discount, etc… MP3:
Gatorface – Wasted Monuments
I probably haven’t mentioned it here, but we (that’s me with the wife and both kids) flew down to sunny Orlando for some fun at the Magic Kingdom and the other Disney parks about a month ago. It was hot as hell and we missed Screeching Weasel due to some family issues, but we did (Read more…)
